SHE is the silent character played by Jane Slaughter who sees EVERYTHING.

By Jess Wilson & Miranda Knox

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

Tracey was involved in the return of Kathy Beale [BBC ]

Tracey the barmaid has been in EastEnders for so long now that she's practically part of the Queen Vic furniture.

Last year, the oh-so quiet background character, played by Jane Slaughter, was given her first speaking role after two and a half decades on the soap, when she answered the phone to Kathy Beale who was back from the dead.

Most recently, EastEnders' fans were treated to an insight into Tracey's life, with Ian giving a speech about her startling back story following the shock news she'd been SACKED from the Queen Vic in scenes that caused fans to threaten to boycott the show.

He said she lived in the very real East London area of East Ham and had to get the bus in.

EastEnders fans in shock as Woody Woodward SACKS Tracey the barmaid: Tracey was left devastated when Woody told her that she had been fired [BBC]

Ian then said she'd been working at the pub for two divorces and a cancer scare.

Here are nine more surprising facts about Walford's finest extra…

1. The lovely Tracey has been part of the soap since the very first episode in 1985 - making her and Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt the longest-serving cast members.

Tracey is played by Jane Slaughter [BBC ]

2. As well as working behind the bar in the iconic pub, Tracey is the only character to have ever run the market flower stall - but in she did employ Jean Slater to help her way back in the early noughties.

3. Actress Jane Slaughter has two children in real life but her character Tracey hasn't ever settled down. She did however have a cheeky night of passion with Dennis Rickman in 2003.

4. She was once knocked out by Sam Mitchell with a crowbar and dragged, unconscious, into the bathroom.